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pig's ear

Scientific Name: Cotyledon

Family: Crassulaceae

Category: Dicot

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Pig's Ear

The term "Pig's Ear" has a variety of meanings, primarily related to food, slang, and place names.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions "dried pigs' ears" being used as chews for dogs, suggesting they may be a common pet treat.

Common Uses

  • Culinary: Pig's ear is consumed in various cuisines around the world.
  • Slang: "Pig's ear" is used in Cockney rhyming slang for beer and to describe a mess or blunder.
  • Pet Treat: Dried pig's ears are used as pet treats for dogs.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Pigs Ear is also the name of an unincorporated community in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Pig's ear, in the literal sense, is described as rough and hairy.

Quirky Facts

  • "Pig's Ear" is Cockney slang for beer.
  • The saying "to make a pig's ear of (something)" means "to make a mess of."